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WY Antelope Hunt For My Daughter???

My 15 year old daughter has 4 pp's going into 2013. She says she is ready to hunt this year. I have narrowed it down to either 91 or 106. Any thoughts or info would be great i.e. (public access and camping, type of terrain, hunting pressure, antelope numbers after bad winters and drought). Thanks for your time.

I've hunted Wyoming antelope many times, but never those specific units, but I'll tell you what I have heard.

Unit 91 was last year (2012) was one of the units Eastman's listed as having "extreme winter kill". So that is a real concern.

Unit 106 on the other hand was not in the extreme winter kill area. I have seen photos of some excellent bucks from Unit 106. It is also surrounded on every side by excellent antelope units. I nearly applied there myself last year.

Three of my boys have max points or one point less than max points. We have decided to hold off applying for Wyoming with them in 2013, because of the persistent drought. Most of the core antelope areas in Wyoming are in "extreme drought". Here is a link:

My 15 year old daughter has 4 pp's going into 2013. She says she is ready to hunt this year. I have narrowed it down to either 91 or 106. Any thoughts or info would be great i.e. (public access and camping, type of terrain, hunting pressure, antelope numbers after bad winters and drought). Thanks for your time.

Hunted 106 last year, was not the same as years past due to drought. Very dry, hurt horn growth. Another year of dry weather there will only make it worse. You will still get bucks but don't expect the size the unit used to have. Send me a PM if you want further.

I really appreciate your quick responses. In my research I have found that out as well. The winter and dry 2012 was not good. Even worse news is the storms coming now. I am leaning towards 106 for now. Not sure if I can talk her into one more year and another point! I have to agree with Umpqua Hunter, hunting antelope is always fun. This will be her first hunt and "Trophy" is not necessary but would be the icing on the cake. I have a couple months so I will watch the wonderful WY weather and make my choice.